Pur

v. i.	1.	To utter a low, murmuring, continued sound, as a cat does when pleased. [imp. & p. p. Purred ; p. pr. & vb. n. Purring.]
v. t.	1.	To signify or express by purring.
n.	1.	The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure.

PUR. A corruption of the French word par, by or for. It is frequently used in old French law phrases; as, pur autre vie. It is also used in the composition of words, as purparty, purlieu, purview.